Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Jones Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch is a bit of a flat spell. For the first few days, from this Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak, onshore junk. You’re seeing swell heights mostly below 3 ft, with periods around 5 to 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is barely registering—numbers like 71, 55, even down to 21 (that’s weak, real weak). Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, making things choppy or just plain messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, there is one day that actually gets the blood pumping. On Wednesday morning, July 29th, things get interesting. We’ve got a 7 ft swell coming in from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 865 (moderate wave energy) and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. That’s your standout window. It’s got some punch—7 ft is getting up there, so it’s gonna be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s a solid session. The swell direction (SE) isn't a perfect match for the spot’s optimum SSE, but it’s close enough with clean conditions to make it work.
After that, we drop back to the doldrums. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell drop quick, and from Thursday July 30th right through to August 9th, it’s back to knee-high slop. There are a couple of glimmers—like Thursday afternoon July 30th with glassy conditions and a 4 ft E swell (combined energy 170), but the score is low. The rest is all under 3 ft, with onshore wind and weak energy figures mostly below 100. There’s a long gap there with no real recommendations.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, aim for Wednesday morning July 29th. That’s your best shot. The rest of the period? Honestly, leave the board at home or take up another hobby for a few weeks. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 56 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 62 | 66 | 190 | 469 | 123 | 94 | 127 | 131 | 83 | 45 | 40 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.47m | 5:53AM1.16m | 6:13PM1.52m | 6:41AM1.21m | 6:57PM1.56m | 7:24AM1.26m | 7:37PM1.60m | 8:04AM1.30m | 8:14PM1.61m | 8:41AM1.34m | 8:49PM1.60m | 9:17AM1.37m | 9:24PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.20m | 11:48AM0.24m | 00:39AM0.15m | 12:34PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.10m | 1:20PM0.18m | 2:05AM0.05m | 2:04PM0.16m | 2:44AM0.02m | 2:45PM0.14m | 3:20AM-0.00m | 3:25PM0.14m | 3:55AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 56 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 3 | 12 | — | 336 | 123 | 74 | 127 | 131 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | S 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 60 | — | 94 | 73 | 39 | 83 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 62 | 66 | 190 | 469 | 151 | 33 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 452 | 3 | 6 | 620 | 31 | 961 | 1702 | 36 | 512 | 1702 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 157 | 10 |
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